In patients with persistent rectal or bladder sensory complaints after low‑grade cryptoglandular fistula repair (LIFT), how effective are myofascial release combined with pelvic‑floor biofeedback, and how can functional pelvic‑floor dysfunction be distinguished from pudendal nerve injury to guide treatment?

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